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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

18 Colleges
$32,392 Avg Salary
$23,114 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ethnic studies was ranked #98 in the country. In fact 9,231 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for ethnic studies majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Ethnic Studies Schools

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Barnard College

New York, NY

Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Barnard College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $14,000 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Ethnic Studies majors at UMCP take out an average of $24,826 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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#6

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Colgate University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.

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George Washington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #8, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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University of Delaware landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

On average, ethnic studies graduates from UD take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #10, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best ethnic studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 165
New York 614
Maryland 95
New Jersey 84
District of Columbia 91
Delaware 25

Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 6,966
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 46

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to G. MГјtzel.

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